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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.42, 51,390.34 and 21,329.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.42, 51,390.34 and 21,329.97 is: 29,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.42 : 51,390.34 = 21,329.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.42/51,390.34 = 21,329.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.42x = 51,390.34 × 21,329.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.42x = 1,096,154,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,154,410.49/37,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.95

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